Product Description In his new documentary, photographer Don Freeman explores the homes designed and lived in by notable American artists, revealing the inventiveness derived from the dialogue between each artist's practice and the construction of their handmade homes. Ranging from the romantic (Hudson River School painter Frederic Church's Olana, framing views of the Catskills to echo his paintings), to the futuristic (Paolo Soleri's silt-casted structure Cosanti growing out of his bell-making experiments in the Arizona desert), to the sublime (George Nakashima-s mid-century modern ode to the beauty and versatility of wood), what they all have in common is a fierce spirit of individual expression that deserves deeper examination in this age of architectural standardization. Review "Documenting the extraordinary architectural work of some of America's great artists, Art House takes the viewer on a journey from landscape to landscape across North America. A film of stunning beauty." --Atlas & Aeris"Beautifully photographed and scored... In addition to seeing these artists not as celebrities or icons but as real people, in the spaces where creative ideas were transformed into something else, viewers also get a glimpse where each drew inspiration, found refuge, raised families, and entertained friends." --Educational Media Reviews
P**L
Ponderous view of Houses of Art
For the most part, noteworthy structures with several in the middle portion being middling--of interest if you must know yet I have a feeling others who have been obscured by time or connection, may have done more with materials and place. The initial and last 2 houses did not seem too ponderous as much as those in-between. It was too slow moving without enough supporting content in my opinion. It was too ineffective to be moved viewing these spaces of a particular inventiveness with a singular theory behind them.
Z**I
Great film...
Not sure what all of these other reviews are for but they don't seem to be for this film. Art House is a film that provides some insight into the spaces of several artists. There isn't a lot of time focused on one artist so it provides a great series of entry-points for anyone who isn't familiar with the artists presented. I thought it was interesting to see how each artist structured their surroundings. Overall the film was a pleasure to watch.
B**A
Liked it very much
Soothing music, interesting historic homes. Liked it very much!
J**N
Great artsy video
Very well done video of a fascinating subject. Cud is to Don Freeman, quite an artist in his own right.
S**S
The WB is going to love this!
I saw this movie years ago. I still make references to it with my friends today. As an indie filmaker, this movie is right up my alley. But you don't have to make films to enjoy this one. Very witty humor coupled with creative dialogue makes for entertaining veiwing.
C**E
Five Stars
Fuel for thought in understanding the artistic eye.
A**.
Five Stars
Amazing insight into the media of art. Wonderful cinematic experience.Thanks.
E**S
Dull script, poorly filmed
I've been to a few of these houses, so I thought I would find this documentary to be fascinating, but it wasn't. Lackluster photography, torpid pacing, and no sense of what these houses are really like, nor the drive and eccentricity of men who built them. Take Fonthill Castle, for example. H.C. Mercer tiled floor, walls, ceiling and window arches of every room with individual tiles; he was trying to collect one of every tile in the world, yet only one image shows this at all. Eliphante doesn't show the mysterious and winding tunnels and loops - only a dark entry and then some swirly blue walls. 2 stars instead of one because there's nothing else out there.
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